How severe is CVE-2026-91863?

CVE-2026-91863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-91863 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-91863?

CVE-2026-91863 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-91863?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-91863 published?

CVE-2026-91863 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-24.

CVE-2026-91863

CVE-2026-91863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Neethi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Apache Neethi
Published: 2026-09-21
Last modified: 2026-09-24

Description

A specially crafted WS-Policy document with deeply nested policy elements can bypass Neethi's nesting-depth limit and exhaust the thread stack, crashing the parser (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-91863?: A specially crafted WS-Policy document with deeply nested policy elements can bypass Neethi's nesting-depth limit and exhaust the thread stack, crashing the parser (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-91863?: CVE-2026-91863 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-91863 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-91863?: CVE-2026-91863 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-91863?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-91863 published?: CVE-2026-91863 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-24.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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